Job opening: Program Assistant (Military)
Salary: $51 161 - 66 510 per year
Published at: May 20 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is with the US Army Cadet Command 4th Brigade, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA.
Duties
Serves as the key point of contact to the Professor of Military Science (PMS) regarding the administration of the Cadet ROTC program.
Assist applicants/selectees in preparation of enrollment and contract documents for the program.
Monitor pay reports for proper payments to the universities/schools.
Provide staff assistance in all areas of supply and logistics management.
Assist organization by coordinating with the university to schedule and coordinate various facilities for events.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
- Business travel required 30% of the time/May require 6-12 weeks TDY in Support of Cadet Command Summer Training/ Employee required to attend C3P0 training 3rd week from EOD.
- May be required to complete a one year probation period.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience at the GS-06 level is defined as: Operating automated software programs to prepare charts and/or reports; assisting the organization with supply and logistics support such as supplies, regulatory changes, budgets and/or expenditures; AND supporting applicants with academic processes such as scholarship payments and enrollment documents.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)Planning and EvaluatingWriting
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-06).
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position you may qualify if your education meets the definition below:
One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.(Must provide transcripts)
Contacts
- Address DM-APF-W0MTAA HQ USA CADET CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Knox, KY 40121
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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